Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA

Caldera Care; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

401K plan

Same day pay

Paid time off

Job summary

Puget Sound Care, a Caldera Care facility in Olympia, seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide professional OT services and contribute to resident care. The role includes education, supervision, and clinical consultation within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate holds WA OTA credentials in good standing, with SNF experience preferred. The position offers full-time hours and a competitive pay range reflecting experience and DOE.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Washington Occupational Therapy Assistant credentials in good standing.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of OT theories and methodologies.
• Specialized areas include hand, ergonomics, rehab, geriatrics, etc.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional clinical OT services at Puget Sound Care.
• Carry out education, training, clinical consultation, supervision, and admin tasks.
• Apply a wide range of OT theories and methodologies in practice.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams.

Skills

Clinical services

Education & training

Interdisciplinary collaboration

OT theory/principles

Education

Washington OTA credentials

Job description

Position: Occupational Therapy Assistant

Pay Range: $35.00 - $45.00/HR DOE

Location: Puget Sound Care, 4001 Capital Mall Dr. SW, Olympia, WA 98502

About Us

At Puget Sound Care (a Caldera Care facility), we are dedicated to creating a warm and welcoming environment that feels like home. Our commitment to our residents is exemplified by our team of compassionate employees. We take pride in providing top-notch care, delivering the highest standards of excellence. When a loved one comes to our facility, they will be well cared for, will feel heard, and will know that they matter. We strongly believe that the key to this is through our incredible staff! Come join our amazing team!

What you will do:

• Provide professional clinical services
• Carry out education and training activities, clinical consultation, supervision, and administration
• Demonstrate professional knowledge and skills in applying a wide range of theories, principles, and methodologies of occupational therapy
• Collaborate with other members of the Interdisciplinary treatment teams

Must have:

• Must have valid Washington Occupational Therapy Assistant credentials that is in good standing
• Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred
• Demonstrate professional knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of theories, principles, and methodologies of the practice of occupational therapy
• Specialized content areas of occupational therapy practice include, but are not limited to, hand specialty, ergonomics, blind/visual rehabilitation assistive technology, functional capacity examination, polytrauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, geriatrics, mental health, driver rehabilitation, home based primary care, etc.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401K plan
• Same day pay (with a nominal fee)
• Paid time off

Grow with Caldera

• Clinical Scholarships
• Continued Education
• Leadership training

Pay Transparency Statement

Compensation for roles at Puget Sound Care varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by state and local law, Puget Sound Care provides a reasonable pay scale to include the hourly or salary range that Puget Sound Care expects to pay for roles they may be hired in Washington as stated below:

Pay Range: $35.00 - $45.00/HR DOE

Shift: Full-time